Manitoba by elections amid Ottawa snap vote anger
Manitoba voters in Tuxedo and Kirkfield Park face by elections November 21 to fill vacant Tory seats as Justin Chretien calls a federal vote for November 27. The piece criticizes the snap election, recalls past floods, and notes Liberals in Manitoba facing possible Tory and Alliance challenges.
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Chretien
Canada
Ottawa
Filmon
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Winnipeg South Centre
Lloyd Axworthy
Vaviamoa
Provencher
Reg Alcock
Winnipeg South
Ron Duhamel
St. Boniface
John Harvard
Charleswood Assiniboia-St. James
Roy D. Pagtakhan
Winnipeg North-St. Pau
Duhamel
Veterans Affairs
Axworthy
Grit
Canadian Alliance
Alliance
Editor Corrects Prime Rate Error In Home Equity Note
A columnist admits a misstatement about borrowing against home equity at the prime rate. Readers point out the Bank of Canada rate is 6 percent, while banks charge 7.5 percent. The column argues residential real estate remains a strong asset despite stock volatility.
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Wilner
Victoria
Joan Firkins
Bank of Canada
Turner Report on Home Equity Loans and Tax Benefits
The piece argues for using home equity loans to free cash for stock investment amid a shifting market. It notes 7.5 percent loan rates with tax-deductible interest, effective savings to about 3.75 percent for high tax brackets, and potential gains from stock or mutual fund investments. It also discusses anticipated tax cuts and a political climate favoring growth, urging long term faith in markets despite volatility. The tone blends advice with political context and tax ideas.
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M.fadius
Saskatchewan
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